The Role of the LHM Ambassador

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The Role of the LHM Ambassador
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The Role of the LHM Ambassador

• Presents LHM to congregation
• Encourages church members to participate in the
  ministry through
• volunteerism
• giving
• prayer

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Ambassador Duties

• Creates awareness
• Encourages participation in LHM projects
• Enlists new donors
• Plans and promotes LHM Sunday
• Orders and displays special occasion and memorial
  cards
• Attends occasional workshops

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Ambassador Qualifications

• Have a heart for the mission
• Know about LHM programs
• Be an LHM donor
• Understand LHMs need for support
• Be a self starter
• Have strong communication skills
• Computer skills desirable

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In support, LHM provides

• Information about LHM programs
• Recruiting and training materials
• Promotional and fundraising materials
• Recognition for outstanding service

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Ambassador of the Year program

• Each district selects an Outstanding Ambassador
  of the Year
• Outstanding Ambassadors are honored at
  International Convention
• Each receives a gift and recognition in LHM
  publications

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Ambassador of the Year program

• Selection criteria Does the Ambassador
• Order and use LHM materials?
• Participate in LHM Sunday?
• Make presentations and keep church informed about
  LHM?
• Enlist new donors and thank existing donors?
• Attend workshops and events?

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LHM Sunday Duties

• Share information about LHM
• Encourage donations
• Held the 4th Sunday in February
• Feb 24, 2008 will be LHM Sunday in most churches
• Materials sent in January

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Thanking Donors, Generating Support

• Our donors are the grassroots of LHM. We value
  them greatly!
• Ambassadors receive biannual donor report
• Thank these donors!

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Thanking Donors, Generating Support

• Try these ideas
• Project Connect booklet display
• Sharing results of a service project
• Time/station location for radio programs

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Thanking Donors, Generating Support

• Other ideas
• The Hoffmann Society
• Thank you event
• Ask others to help
• Use your donor report to create list
• Order materials from the LHM Response
  Center1-800-876-9880 or lh_min_at_lhm.org
• Use ready-made presentations found online

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Find Presentation Resources Online
Use Volunteer Resources on www.lhm.org
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Find Presentation Resources Online
Use Volunteer Resources on www.lhm.org

• Presentations
• Printable Resources
• Handbook - Parenting

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Giving Opportunities

• LHM has more than 100,000 supporters
• 18 million raised annually
• Low fundraising costs
• Bulk of donations goes to support ministry

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Ambassador Program Assistance

• New Ambassador Manager Faith Spelbring
• Director of Christian Education background
• Former Campus Ministry Associate at UCLA
• Active with Pacific Southwest District of LCMS
• Contact her at 1-800-944-3450, ext. 4209 or
  faith.spelbring_at_lhm.org

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Ambassador Program Assistance

• New Ambassador Assistant Christine Loos
• Contact her at 1-800-944-3450, ext. 4195 or
  christine.loos_at_lhm.org
• Contact the LHM Response Center at 1-800-876-9880
  or lh_min_at_lhm.org for supplies

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The LHM Ambassador Program

• LHM wants you!
• We can equip you.
• Lets get started!
• Faith 1-800-944-3450, ext. 4209 or
  faith.spelbring_at_lhm.org
• Christine 1-800-944-3450, ext. 4195 or
  christine.loos_at_lhm.org

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The Role of the LHM Ambassador

• Any questions?
• Thank you!